Legends of Longdendale : $b being a series of tales founded upon the folk-lore of Longdendale Valley and its neighbourhood

"Legends of Longdendale" by Thomas Middleton is a gathering of old stories from the Longdendale Valley, captured in a book published in the early 1900s. The book aims to keep alive the many different stories and beliefs from a historically important area, looking at ideas of bravery, love, and fighting off invaders through different people, like ancient Britons and Roman soldiers. The story starts with the writer's plan to tell the stories of Longdendale using real history mixed with imagination. It starts with a beginning part that tells about where the book came from and why it matters, and then goes into the first story, which tells about how Edas, a British leader, stood up against the Roman army led by Julius Agricola, leading to dramatic battles, love, and giving up everything as Edas gets ready to fight. His love, Nesta, faces a frightening future in this woven tale of connected myths. It reflects the values and battles of the area's past, setting the scene for the stories to come.